A stepson and stepdad heading to next month's karate world championships in Italy have said practising the sport together helped them bond.
Oliver, 11, and Ben, 37, are two of seven athletes from the same club, Arena Karate in Hadleigh in Suffolk, who have been selected to represent Great Britain in Carrara.
The pair, who live in Coggeshall, Essex, took up the discipline together five years ago.
"It has given us something to focus on... we compete, train and coach together," explains Ben.
The pair's first karate grading together was in May 2022 - Oliver and Ben now train, coach and compete together [Family photo]
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Oliver, 11, and Ben, 37, are two of seven athletes from the same club, Arena Karate in Hadleigh in Suffolk, who have been selected to represent Great Britain in Carrara.
The pair, who live in Coggeshall, Essex, took up the discipline together five years ago.
"It has given us something to focus on... we compete, train and coach together," explains Ben.
The pair's first karate grading together was in May 2022 - Oliver and Ben now train, coach and compete together [Family photo]
#arena
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